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Lemony Roast Chicken Couscous

Lemony Roast Chicken Couscous

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Fresh and zesty roast chicken couscous with lemon, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts.
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Details
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Servings 4 adults
Calories 706
Cuisine Mediterranean
Taste Savory
Occasion Everyday dinner
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Cooking Method Boiled, No-bake
Cost $$
Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean
Intolerance Gluten, Grain, Tree Nut, Wheat
Health Tag Heart-healthy, High-protein, Low-sodium, Meat, Vegetables

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Chopping knife
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 4 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
  • 300 g couscous
  • 400 ml boiling water
  • 1 chicken stock cube low-salt, dissolved in 400 ml of
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 50 g pine nuts toasted

Instructions
 

  • For the dressing whisk together the lemon zest, juice, and olive oil.
    1 lemon zest, 30 ml olive oil
  • Place the chicken in a bowl and pour the dressing over it.
    4 chicken breasts
  • Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Place the couscous in a bowl and pour over the hot stock.
    300 g couscous, 1 chicken stock cube, 400 ml boiling water
  • Leave for about 10 minutes until the stock has been absorbed and the couscous is fluffy.
  • Mix in the tomatoes, nuts, and chicken with the couscous and serve.
    250 g cherry tomatoes, 50 g pine nuts

Notes

For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley or mint.
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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 60gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 1212mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.
Image source:
Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.
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